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05-07-2009
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I just registered
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Great feedback.
What was I thinking? I've had the jeep for 10 years, it'll stand by me for another 10.
I'm now thinking about spending some money on it to improve it - will post another thread.
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06-07-2009
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Senior Newbie
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Altona, Vic
Posts: 93 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
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My 96 Ltd. (on LPG) 315000km.
Dont do any serious off road but pull a van.
Replacements over years; Radiator twice, Cat, muffler, Headers (?), Water pump twice, aircon compressor, alternator, Head change over, plus several other minor items and usual repairs. Currently need to change o2 sensors.
Still love the car and expect many more KMs yet.
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06-07-2009
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CrawlerStar
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane Queensland
Age: 70
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my '94 it coming up to 399,000, still goes good but it is a little tired
probably give it a freshen up next year
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06-07-2009
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Some Fear
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: southern victoria .
Age: 50
Posts: 80 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
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some of these xj's sound like my grandfathers favourite axe !
it's had 3 new handles and 2 new heads , but it's still his favourite !!!! 
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06-07-2009
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,126 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
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95XJ Sport.
210K, nearly all of it touring the outback highways, the bomb roads, the dirt tracks, the corrugated stuff, the sand, the rocks etc.... Recently upgraded the undercarriage - new suspension after deciding that it would be cheaper to upgrade than to part with big money that buys a lot of software problems. Besides, we are in a GFC.
I have never needed a work car, and it has never been the daily drive.
After reading the problems experienced by our brethren in the other recent model posts, I am breathing a sigh of relief that I am not an owner - with all respect to the other owners. This extends to owners of other makes too.
I do not want anything eel-ek-tronik ruining my day in the middle of bugger all and I don't care to reach for my ctrl-alt-del soft keys every time I get bogged or to call tech support.
This car is going to remain the centrepiece of my garage, no matter how many other daily drives have been and gone to the scrapyard!
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06-07-2009
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No Winching
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: N.S.W.
Posts: 2,958 What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlcb74xj96
some of these xj's sound like my grandfathers favourite axe !
it's had 3 new handles and 2 new heads , but it's still his favourite !!!! |
hehehe ... seen that posted before somewhere ... and I like it. 
Replacement of wear and tear items are acceptable tho - even harmonic balancers ... The odd head problem would be more of a finicky cooling system, neglect issue IMHO.
What the XJ doesnt surprise its owners with - is major engine / body component failure issues that plague even some newer, "better" vehicles from all makers.
Its like a good dog ... pamper it a bit and it will stay incredibly loyal. Treat it like crap and it will be a mongrel of a thing ... 
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Last edited by carvesdodo; 06-07-2009 at 02:48 PM.
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06-07-2009
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Newcastle N.S.W.
Age: 40
Posts: 847 What Jeep do I drive?: JK
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Mine has 178,000 k's and has never stopped yet. Gets used as a four wheel drive and carries the usual nocks and rattles. And there is no way i will still have it after 200 plus as im already over it and want something new. A JK 4door in the next few years for me and i will sell the XJ to pay for a 4" lift on the JK. Thats the plan anyway.
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